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Amid highly volatile economic environment, shielding currency exposure has become too risky than before. In this series we provide an intelligent insights and analysis on actionable FX derivative strategies that serve different levels of risk appetites and returns.

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bidding USD/JPY 1m RR and IV skew makes PRBS more productive in hedging ahead of central banks’ monetary policy season

Jul 25, 2016 08:01 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The FOMC meeting next week is also likely to stay on script. We do not expect the Fed to use the July FOMC statement to push up market expectations for a September hike. While recent data and the easing in financial...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: JPY IVs blow out of proportion, disparity between ATM premiums and 1w IVs – Calls seem under-priced ahead of Fed and BoJ

Jul 25, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please be noted that the yen currency crosses flash the highest IVs among G20 space (seems quite exaggerated OTC moves), while USDJPY sizeable market pin risks at 105.50 for tomorrows expiries and higher skews for OTM put...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: USD/JPY likely to extend gains upon testing support at channel base – major bear trend seems conditional on Fed’s decision

Jul 25, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Technicals

Ever since the pair has tested support at channel base both daily and monthly charts, upswings are strengthened, and prices have jumped above DMAs and 7DMA crosses over 21DMA that shows the strength in prevailing...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Foreign traders in EUR/JPY to capitalize on long-term RR in option strips for hedging as Draghi sends dovish tone

Jul 22, 2016 14:14 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

In one of the less interesting press conferences of the year, ECB President Mario Draghi focused on the new challenges presented by Brexit but gave very little away in terms of whether action could be needed and what such...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Bidding 6m RR and hedging AUD FX risk via long options positions likely to offer fair value

Jul 22, 2016 13:16 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please be advised that the hedging sentiments signify the weakness in AUDUSD, as a result, the OTM puts seem relatively costlier than OTM calls. So what could be the alternative..? Are you ready to leave the AUD exposures...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Load up shorts in AUD/NZD backspreads to hedge depreciating risks ahead of RBA as IVs indicate competitive edge of option writer

Jul 22, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

RBA outlook: We add a paid October RBA OIS trade at 1.52%. Australian rates markets are increasingly pricing in a weak Q2 CPI result next week. While our expectation is for a low underlying CPI print (ANZ: 0.4% q/q,...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD disparity between option premiums and 1w IVs signals more shorts in hedging strategies

Jul 22, 2016 07:24 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Please be noted that the 1w ATM premiums are trading 30.8%% more than NPV, while implied volatility of these ATM 1W contracts are just creeping above at 9.4%. Hence, dont you consider this as a considerable disparity...

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Economy

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

U.S. Inflation Surges in March as Iran War and Tariffs Drive Prices Higher

Marchs Consumer Price Index is expected to post its sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, driven by skyrocketing oil prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and the ongoing ripple effects of import tariffs. The...

Asian Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes and Bargain Buying

Asian equity markets climbed higher on Friday, driven by cautious optimism surrounding ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States. Regional benchmarks were also on track to close out the week with strong...

White House Warns Staff Over Insider Trading Amid Suspicious Oil Market Bets

The White House issued an internal warning to staff on March 24, cautioning employees against exploiting their government positions to gain an unfair advantage in financial futures markets. The directive came just one day...

U.S. Futures Slip as Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and CPI Data Weigh on Markets

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower Thursday evening as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while bracing for a closely watched inflation report....

Politics

Global Elections 2026: What Investors and Markets Are Watching

Political uncertainty is sweeping the globe in 2026, with a series of high-stakes elections poised to reshape economic policies and rattle financial markets. From Eastern Europe to South America, investors are keeping a...

Xi Jinping and KMT's Cheng Li-wun Meet in Beijing Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a common Chinese identity and that the future of...

Pilots Fear Retaliation for Refusing Middle East Flights Amid Ongoing Conflict

Airline pilots expressing safety concerns about flying through Middle Eastern airspace are reportedly facing threats of lost wages or termination if they decline assignments, according to Ron Hay, president of the...

Iran Denies Negotiating Team Traveled to Pakistan for U.S. Talks Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Iran has firmly rejected reports suggesting that a diplomatic delegation traveled to Islamabad to engage in negotiations with the United States, calling the claims entirely false. The denial was issued through state-linked...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure Ahead of Pakistan Peace Talks

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing serious cracks just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Pakistan. Washington has accused Tehran of violating commitments related to the...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...

Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Sparks Emergency Cybersecurity Meeting With Top U.S. Bank CEOs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent closed-door meeting with the chief executives of Americas largest banks this week, warning them about serious cybersecurity...

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...